Lamine Yamal inspired a dominant 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia as Spain revived their World Cup campaign in style in Atlanta.
Spain issued a fierce statement of intent in Atlanta, dismantling Saudi Arabia 4-0 to get their World Cup campaign firmly back on track. After a frustrating stalemate in their opening match, La Roja looked reborn, extending their impressive unbeaten streak to 12 matches.
The catalyst for this rejuvenated performance was teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Restored to the starting lineup, the 18-year-old opened the scoring inside ten minutes, turning home a brilliant cross from Mikel Oyarzabal.
Spain refused to take their foot off the gas against a shell-shocked Saudi defence. Oyarzabal quickly doubled the advantage, punishing a poor clearance to cap off a Man of the Match display.
The commanding victory revitalizes Spain’s hopes of topping the group, while Saudi Arabia’s chances of progressing now hinge on beating Cape Verde on matchday three.